Centaurea americana
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Centaurea americana, also called American Basketflower, is native throughout most of North America. It is an annual. American Basketflower gets it’s name from the underneath side of the inflorescence because it has a basket weave pattern on it and the flowerbuds.
The pink petals look somewhat like a thistle with a cream colored center. Blooms are 4" in diameter and are held from May until June. The plant can reach 5-6' tall and has rough 4" long lance-shaped leaves.
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